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2013 9 21 Setup Page 1 Thru 23-Progress Copy-1 2013 WYOMING STATE MINERAL AND GEM SHOW Volume 2013 Issue 3 JUNE 15-16 RIVERTON, WY August Article submitted by: Stan Strike he WSMGS Board would like to thank the Riverton Mineral and Gem Society Tfor hosting the 2013 WSMGS State Show and the Annual WSMGS Member- ship Meeting. We would like to complement your members on a quality show: Advertising grant & community support resulted in a large attendance (c.1,500) Signage at entrance and at various activities was professionally done Door prizes given periodically throughout Show Raffle items were of high quality Silent auction was well organized with varied materials “Rock Wheel of Fortune” game of chance allowed everyone to win Three different activities for children of various ages Club Showcases were grouped together Dealer/Professional, Amateur, and Educational Display Cases Host club members easily identified, friendly and helpful Dealers (17) were well spaced with spacious aisles for the public Rock Identification Station Ultra-Violet Rock Display Pot-luck Dinner provided for delegates, officers, dealers, & members Educational speakers scheduled during show SHOWCASE RESULTS A. CLUB-PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD: Riverton Rock Club B. Dealer/Professional: 1st-Will Guthrie 2nd-Linda Richendifer C. Amateur: 1st-Richard Heumier 2nd-Nancy Rickard 3rd-Cary Arner D. Educational: 1st-Glen Laidlaw 2nd-Heumier Family 3rd-Linda Richendifer WSMGS STATE ROCKHOUND OF THE YEAR Richard Heumier was selected as the 2013 WSMGS State Rockhound of the Year. Richard has been a member of a rock club since he was nine years old and presently belongs to several other clubs in Wyoming. He has served as the WSMGS Historian and as a WSMGS Board member for the past four years. Rich- ard helped to establish the Heumier Museum in Torrington by documenting, label- ing and displaying his families’ rock collection. Continued at the top of Page 14 Wyoming State Mineral & Gem Society (WSMGS) STATE OFFICERS President: Stan Strike Richard Heumier: Historian 2132 Gail Lane-Cody, 82414 88 Triangle Ranch Road-Riverton, 82501 Phone: 307-250-1244 Phone: 307-851-1946 Vice President: George Tillman Verne Orcutt: Jade State News Editor 9075 N Mohican Road, Casper, 82601-7457 P.O. Box 697-Cody, 82414 Phone: 970-405-5502 Phone: 307-578-7091 Secretary: Mary Ann Northrup Jim McGarvey: RMFMS State Director 736 Lane 13-Powell, 82435 P.O. Box 116-Kinnear, 82516 Phone: 307-754-4472 Phone: 307-856-6188 Treasurer: Jim McGarvey P.O. Box 116-Kinnear, 82516 WSMGS Webmaster Phone: 307-856-6188 Marlene Sibley Wyoming WSMGS Affiliated Rock Clubs Cheyenne Mineral & Gem Society: Rex Young Rock Club: P.O. Box 21412- Cheyenne, WY 82001 Ron Harroun-Box 373-Lingle, WY 82223 President-Bob King-2857 Olive Dr. President- Kim Nielsen-50434 Leisure Lane Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307-632-2702) Scottsbluff, NE 69361(308-632-2385) Contacts: Bob King Contacts: Kim Nielsen Carroll Schnell Joyce Trowbridge Cody 59ers Rock Club: Riverton Mineral & Gem Society: Stan Strike-2132 Gail Lane P.O. Box 1904-Riverton, WY 82501 Cody, WY 82414 (250-1244) President-Linda Richendifer-10709 Hwy 26 President-Jim Ulmer-P.O. Box 3003 Kinnear, WY 82516 (307-856-1532) Cody, WY 82414 (307-272-5330) Contacts: Linda Richendifer Contacts: Jenny Schneider Alice Gustin Beth Spears Natrona County Rockhounds: Shoshone Rock Club: P.O. Box 123-Mills, WY 82644 P.O. Box 256-Powell, WY 82435 President-George Tillman (970-405-5502) President- Mary Ann Northrup-736 Lane 13 Contacts: Helen Hoff Powell, WY 82435 (307-754-4472) Jennifer Flowers Contacts: Linna Beebe Jane Neale Page 2 JADESTATENEWS WSMGSWSMGS INFORMATION INFORMATION AN ANDD UPDATES UPDATES by Stan Strike, President 1. The Annual WSMGS Membership Meeting was held on Friday, June 14, 2013. Included in this edition of the Jade State Newsletter are the Secretarial Minutes and the Annual Treasurer’s Financial Report. At this meeting all of the WSMGS Affiliated Clubs were represented by delegates. The following major business was completed: Unanimous approval of the WSMGS Articles of Incorporation and WSMGS By-Laws as updated and rewritten by the WSMGS Board. This was necessary in order to include the verbiage required to qualify for a 501(c)3 classification with the United States Internal Revenue Service. The election of WSMGS Officers: President — Stan Strike Vice President — George Tillman Secretary — Mary Ann Northrup Treasurer — Jim McGarvey Historian — Richard Heumier JSN Editor — Verne Orcutt Awards from The Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies: Jim McGarvey-RMFMS Gold Pan Service Award Verne Orcutt- 1st Place-New Newsletter Editor Marlene Sibley- Honorable Mention-WSMGS Website Lynn & Jane Neale-AFMS Rockhounds of the Month Awards from Wyoming State Mineral & Gem Society : Richard Heumier-WY State Rockhound of the Year Jane Neale-WSMGS Service Award Mary Ann Northrup-WSMGS Service Award Discussion of sponsoring the RMFMS Convention/Rock show in 2015 or 2016 2. The WSMGS Board submitted the restated and rewritten WSMGS Articles of Incorporation (that were approved at the June meeting) to the Wyoming Secretary Of State for approval. Our Articles were approved by the State on June 27, 2013. 3. The WSMGS completed our 501 (c) 3 application and mailed it July 24, 2013. The Federal Internal Revenue Ser- vice received the application July 26, 2013. With the approval by the IRS, WSMGS will be able to apply for grants to supplement the annual state show and to increase our educational programs and charitable giving. A special “Thank You” to Tina Kintzler (228-365-0925), a very competent Riverton accountant who provided her services free of charge. 4. Hopefully your rock club is taking several field trips this summer and fall. After all, most members joined your club for the “Thrill of the Hunting” and to associate with other persons who have like interests. 5. The WSMGS Board has accepted a bid from the Natrona County Rockhounds Club for the 2014 WSMGS State Show. Mark your calendars for July 12-13, 2014. VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3 Page 3 2013 WSMGS MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES Wyoming State Mineral and Gem Society Fremont Center, Riverton, Wyoming June 14,2013, 7 P.M. President, Stan Strike opening the meeting. Minutes of the 2012 Annual WSMGS Membership Meeting were read and approved as read by the Secretary, Mary Ann Northrup. Treasurer, Jane Neale, was unable to attend due to illness. Richard Heumier, Historian gave the Treasurer’s report. Total expenses were $1139.17, money from club dues $359.00, total income $445.29. Bank balance and checkbook balance $1531.53. Historian, Richard Heumier, reported he has been collecting the history of the Wyoming rock clubs. He has made up booklets of information and guidelines for setting up the WSMGS State Rock Show -one for the future show club and one for the state board. The comment was that it was very useful. Jade State News Editor, Verne Orcutt, talked about the set up of the News and the need for pictures, trade or sell items and rock related articles. RMFMS State Director, Jim McGarvey, Director of Public Lands Association needs information on 4wheelers laws, does national news letter for gold prospectors, Rocky Mountain Mineralogical Society. He gives out information to all mentioned. Stan Strike and Jim McGarvey went to the Rocky Mountain Federation show in Sandy, Utah. Marlene Sibley, webmaster for the Wyoming State Mineral and Gem Society, received an Honorable Mention out of 12 states and 100 web sites. Lynn and Jane Neale were selected as AMFS Rockhounds of the month. Verne Orcutt was awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a blue ribbon as a New Editor for the Jade State News. Jim Mc Garvey was presented a Service Award plaque as Director of the Rocky Mountain Federation, only one given out of the 12 states. Old Business- There is a problem with digitizing the Logo which is free drawn. An artist offered some ideas on the theme. Stan moved the Board has leeway to digitize the Logo, Mary Vogel seconded , motion carried. Stan gave reasons for the clubs advantages to have the 501c3. Richard gave an example of what the 501c3 would do for the clubs which are all under an umbrella of the state board by having the 501c3. Richard gave a report on the 2014 state show and Cheyenne turned him down. Casper said no finances are the prob- lem. So no one has bid for the next show. Torrington, Rex Young Club still has extra show cases and Kim Nielsen said they will keep them for a while. Jim McGarvey showed his business card and on the back is an article about rocks to promote rock clubs. New Business- To follow Federation rules an amendment that each club have a rockhound of the year and then this person can go onto state and Federation contests. George Tillman moved to adopt the amended and restated By-Laws, Holly Skinner seconded, an unanimous vote was cast. George Tillman moved the articles of Incorporation to be ratified as published, Mary Vogel seconded the motion ;and an unanimous vote was cast. Officers elected for the next two years are- President-Stan Strike, Vice President,- George Tillman, Secretary-Mary Ann Northrup, Treasurer-Jim McGarvey, Historian- Richard Heumier. and Verne Orcutt as Jade State News editor. The Rocky Mountain Federation President asked for Wyoming to have as show in 2015 or 2016. Mel Gustin Moved we Adjourn, George Tillman seconded, motion carried. Note: These minutes are subject to additions, corrections, and approval at the 2014 Annual WSMGS Membership Meeting. (Mary Ann Northrup, Secretary) Page 4 JADE STATE NEWS 2013 WSMGS FINANCIAL REPORT VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3 Page 5 HISTORIAN REPORT Page 6 JADESTATENEWS AWARD RECIPIENTS VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3 Page 7 2013 WYOMING STATE MINERALINERAL AND GEM SHOW CASE EXHIBITS WINNER OF 2013 TRAVELING TROPHY Page 8 JADE STATE NEWS VENDORS VOLUME 2013, ISSUE 3 Page 9 NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS Page 10 JADE STATE NEWS RIVERTONIVERTON SWEETWATER AGATE FIELD TRIP MAY 4TH We left Riverton in the rain.
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